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- : Back-house Solitaire :
- : Version 1.1 :
- : (C)opyright 1994 BG Creations. :
- : Written By : Jimi Gue :
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-
- ----------
- Warranty :
- ----------
-
- I Jimi Gue, do not guarantee or warranty this product. The program
- is presented "as is" without guarantee of results/performance, or
- warranty of any kind. As the author, I cannot assume responsibility
- for any outcome resulting from the use or misuse of this product. Total
- responsibility is assumed by you. Therefore, I Jimi Gue, am not held
- accountable for any incidental occurences, damages or otherwise caused
- by the use or misuse of this program.
-
- ---------------------
- Licensing Agreement :
- ---------------------
-
- By using this software you agree to the following terms:
-
- THIS IS COPYRIGHTED SOFTWARE!! Violating the following terms is strictly
- prohibited by FEDERAL LAW. By doing such, YOU are subject to any penalties
- and/or legal action that applies.
-
- This DEMO version of Back-house Solitaire is distributed under the
- Shareware concept. There is a 30 day time period for evaluation of the
- door. When the 30 days are up, the game will not allow play and return
- the user to the BBS. If you wish to further use this product, you are
- required to register. Resetting or re-installing the game is a violation
- of the Shareware concept and of this license.
-
- This DEMO version of Back-house Solitaire may be distributed freely,
- providing that the contents of the ZIP file are not altered, and the ZIP
- file is not renamed.
-
- When the game is registered, you will receive a licensed file,
- BACKHOUS.REG, giving you the right to use the game on YOUR BBS System.
- You may use the door on a single BBS only. You may also use the door
- on a Multi-Node BBS or Network (requires Multi-Node version). Along with
- the REG file, you are required to accept certain responsibilities to
- protect and assure the safety of the program from unauthorized uses and/or
- reproduction. Only YOU may use the .REG File.
-
- After registration, you do not own Back-hous Solitaire. You are only
- licensed to use it appropriately. BG Creations retains ALL rights to
- Back-house Solitaire and all associated files and materials.
-
- YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO:
- Convert this software to another language.
- Decompile, Disassemble, Rewrite, Lease, Re-sell,
- Grant License or Sublicense this software.
-
- Failure to comply to the licensing agreement violates all rights to
- further use this product (DEMO or REGISTERED). Therefore your license to
- operate Back-house Solitaire will be revoked without refund and you face the
- possibilty of legal action.
-
- ------------------------------------PAGE 1-------------------------------------
-
-
- -----------------
- BBS's Supported :
- -----------------
-
- Spitfire GAP BBS PCBoard WILDCAT!
- Quick BBS TRIBBS RBBS WWIV
- Remote Access Renegade Telegard VBBS
- Synchronet Ultra BBS PowerBBS PowerBoard
- TAG BBS
-
- -----------------
- How To Register :
- -----------------
-
- 1. Print the REGISTER.FRM file, answer the questions provided and
- enclose the appropriate amount for your order. Mail the printed
- document and payment to the address found in the REGISTER.FRM file.
-
- 2. Call BG Creations BBS and select the Questionnaire option from
- the Main Menu. Answer the questions, check the correct method
- of payment and delivery. If you select Visa or MasterCard for
- payment, then you may Download your order if you wish. I will
- try to have your order ready within a reasonable time period,
- probably 24hrs.
-
- 3. Call me voice at (304) 525-1136, and place your order. The best
- time to call is between 10am - 11pm EST. If you don't get an answer,
- try method #2.
-
- -----------------
- Payment Options :
- -----------------
-
- BG Creations will accept the following methods of payment in U.S. funds
- only.
-
- 1. Visa or Mastercard.
-
- 2. Cashier's check.
-
- 3. Money order.
-
- 4. Personal check.
-
- 5. COD (subject to additional charge)
-
- ------------------
- Delivery Options :
- ------------------
-
- All orders will be shipped U.S. Mail unless otherwise specified. Below
- are the other methods of shipment.
-
- 1. Download
-
- 2. UPS (subject to additional charge)
-
- All orders will be sent out promptly. All of my latest doors will be
- included with your order, in DEMO form. For more ordering information, see
- the REGISTER.FRM file.
-
-
- ------------------------------------PAGE 2-------------------------------------
-
-
-
- ----------
- Features :
- ----------
-
- --> Supports Comports 1 - 4 and Nonstandard IRQ'S
-
- --> Locked DTE Rate Up To 115,200
-
- --> Requires no monitoring
-
- ** --> Single and Multinode Versions Available
-
- --> Desqview and Multi-tasking awareness
-
- --> Auto Detecting ANSI Capabilities, No Need For ANSI.SYS
-
- --> Color/Monochrome Toggle
-
- ** --> ANSI/ASCII Bulletin Generator
-
- ** --> Calendar For Missed Days
-
- --> Setup Program
-
- --> Chat Mode
-
- --> Drop To Dos Function
-
- --> Dropped Carrier Detection
-
- --> 3 Minute Timeout Period
-
- --> Time Manipulation With Function Keys
-
- --> Force User To BBS With Function Keys
-
- --> Free Upgrades To Later Versions
-
- --> Full BBS/Voice Support
-
- ** Only Available With Registered Version
-
-
- ------------------------
- Files And Descriptions :
- ------------------------
-
- BACKHOUS.BAT <-- Sample batch file
-
- BACKHOUS.EXE <-- Executable File
-
- BACKHOUS.CFG <-- Configuration File Written By SETUP.EXE
-
- BACKHOUS.DAT <-- Contains User Information
-
- BACKHOUS.LOG <-- Used By the Door, Date and Time It Was Last Used
-
- BACKHOUS.CMP <-- Monthly And Record Champions Are Stored Here
-
- BACKHOUS.DOC <-- This File
-
-
- ------------------------------------PAGE 3-------------------------------------
-
-
-
- ----------------------------
- Files And Descriptions Cont:
- ----------------------------
-
- BACKHOUS.HLP <-- Instructions For Back-House Solitaire Used By The Door
-
- SETUP.EXE <-- Configuration Program
-
- REGISTER.FRM <-- Registration Form For Doors By BG Creations
-
- UPDATE.TXT <-- When found, contains changes and/or bug notes
-
- HISTORY.TXT <-- List Of Changes From Version To Version
-
- --------------
- Installation :
- --------------
-
- -------------
- BACKHOUS.CFG :
- -------------
-
- This is the configuration file the is needed to run Back-house Solitaire.
- The contents of the file are as follows:
-
- RA <-- TYPE OF BBS YOU ARE RUNNING
- C:\BBS\NODE1 <-- PATH TO THE DROP FILE
- BG Creations BBS <-- BBS NAME
- Jimi Gue <-- SYSOP'S NAME
- 38400 <-- LOCKED BAUD RATE
- 5 <-- # OF HANDS ALLOWED DAILY
- 5 <-- # OF MAKE UP DAYS ALLOWED DAILY
- C:\BBS\TXTFILES\BULL1G. <-- PATH & FILENAME TO ANSI BULLETIN
- C:\BBS\TXTFILES\BULL1. <-- PATH & FILENAME TO ASCII BULLETIN
-
- -----------
- SETUP.EXE :
- -----------
-
- To assure proper operation of Back-house Solitaire, you should run
- the configuration program, SETUP.EXE. Listed below is a run-through of
- the program.
-
- ------------------------
- Field #1 - Type Of BBS :
- ------------------------
-
- Back-house Solitaire supports a wide range of BBS's and their
- compatabilities. This line enables the door to determine the type of
- Drop File you are using. The Setup program has a complete help system.
- So making the correct selection should be easier.
-
- {Display a listing of BBS'S and their drop files.}
-
- ------------------------------
- Field #2 - Path To Drop File :
- ------------------------------
-
- This line is for the Drive and Path to the Drop file. Do not enter
- the file name of the drop file, only the path. Ex. (C:\BBS).
-
-
- ------------------------------------PAGE 4-------------------------------------
-
-
-
- ----------------
- SETUP.EXE Cont :
- ----------------
-
- ------------------------
- Field #3 - Name Of BBS :
- ------------------------
-
- This is the field for the name of your BBS System. When the door
- returns to the BBS, the name that you enter here will appear.
-
- -------------------------
- Field #4 - Sysop's Name :
- -------------------------
-
- This line is for the name of the BBS's System Operator.
-
- -----------------------------
- Field #5 - Locked Baud Rate :
- -----------------------------
-
- This field is for Sysop's who locked their baud rate. If you do not
- lock the baud rate, then enter 0 for this line.
-
- -------------------------------
- Field #6 - # Of Hands Per Day :
- -------------------------------
-
- Determines the number of hands allowed daily. This field may be a number
- between 1 and 5.
-
- ------------------------------
- Field #7 - # Of Make-Up Days :
- ------------------------------
-
- REGISTERED VERSION ONLY.
-
- If you have a registered version of Back-house Solitaire, player's who
- have missed days will be able to make them up. This field is for the
- number of make-up days you wish to allow daily. May be in the range
- of 0 - 5.
-
- --------------------------------
- Field #8 Path To ANSI Bulletin :
- --------------------------------
-
- REGISTERED VERSION ONLY.
-
- The door will create both ANSI and ASCII bulletins containing the top
- ten scores. If you have a registered version of Back-house Solitaire, enter
- the full path and filename for the ANSI bulletin.
-
- ---------------------------------
- Field #9 Path To ASCII Bulletin :
- ---------------------------------
-
- REGISTERED VERSION ONLY.
-
- If you have a registered version of Back-house Solitaire, enter the full
- path and filename for the ASCII bulletin.
-
-
- ------------------------------------PAGE 5--------------------------------------
-
-
- -------------------------
- Command Line Parameters :
- -------------------------
-
- This door has many auto-detecting features, but there are a few
- parameters that can be specified on the command line. They are :
-
-
- /L : Local mode, for running from Dos, never include this parameter
- while running from your Bulletin Board System. When specified,
- you will be prompted to enter your name.
-
- Usage : Backhous Backhous.Cfg /L
-
-
- IRQ : For nonstandard comports. If you use a nonstandard comport,
- replace IRQ with the interrupt number of the port.
-
- Usage : Backhous Backhous.Cfg 3
-
- ----------------------
- Running Multi-Node :
- ----------------------
-
- To run Back-house Solitaire on a Network requires a Registered Multi-Node
- version of the game. This will enable the record locking capabilities.
- Without a Multi-node REG file, the game will allow only one user in the
- door at a time. When running Multi-Node, you will need to specify a
- different configuration file for each node. There are two different
- reasons for this.
-
- First, the door needs to know what baud rate you are locking your
- serial port at. If you have more than one node, this value may vary.
- For instance, if Node #1 runs at 14,400, and Node #2 runs at 2400 baud,
- then you will need to specify a different locked baud rate for each node.
- If you do not lock your baud rate, enter 0.
-
- Second, you will need to specify the paths for the BBS's Drop File.
- Multi-user BBS's usually write the drop files in different Node directories.
- The door just needs to know where they are.
-
- If you have a BBS with 2 Nodes, the .CFG files for the door may look
- like this :
-
-
- NODE #1 - BACKHOUS.CF1 NODE #2 - BACKHOUS.CF2
-
- GAP GAP
- C:\BBS\NODE1 C:\BBS\NODE2
- BG Creations BBS BG Creations BBS
- Jimi Gue Jimi Gue
- 38400 2400
- 3 3
- 5 5
- C:\BBS\BULL1.ANS C:\BBS\BULL1.ANS
- C:\BBS\BULL1.ASC C:\BBS\BULL1.ASC
-
- One other specification to running Multi-node is that SHARE needs to be
- in memory before execution so file-sharing can be performed. Since Multi-
- User Bulletin Board Systems require share to be loaded anyway, this should
- be nothing new.
-
-
- ------------------------------------PAGE 6--------------------------------------
-
-
- --------------------------
- Running Multi-Node Cont. :
- --------------------------
-
-
- If your BBS executes doors from the start-up batch file, then you may not
- need to use different .CFG files. If you are not locking your baud rate on
- any node or the locked rate is the same, then you merely need to copy the
- drop file to the door directory before execution of the door. Of course
- you run the risk of two nodes executing the door at EXACTLY the same time,
- but the chances are very slim.
-
- The Door Specs of a Spitfire BBS Batch file may look something like this.
-
- :DOOR_A
- COPY Dropfile.Nam C:\BBS\BACKHOUS
- CD\BBS\BACKHOUS
- BACKHOUS BACKHOUS.CFG
- DEL Dropfile.Nam
- CD\BBS
- GOTO LOOP
-
- I use RemoteAccess for my Bulletin Board System, and this is how I setup
- the board for Multi-user play. Different BBS's may not operate the way that
- RA does, consult your BBS manual if you are not sure about how your BBS
- executes Doors.
-
- When RA is setup for Multi-Node, it uses separate NODE Directories, let's
- say NODE1 and NODE2 are the directory names. When a door is executed, RA
- writes the drop file to proper directory and does whatever command you have
- specified in the Configuration Program. For instance, in both NODE Dir's
- I have a batch file, BACKHOUS.BAT, that the BBS executes. The batch files
- looks like this:
-
- C:\RA\NODE1\BACKHOUS.BAT C:\RA\NODE2\BACKHOUS.BAT
- ------------------------ ------------------------
-
- ECHO OFF ECHO OFF
- CD\RA\BACKHOUS CD\RA\BACKHOUS
- BACKHOUS BACKHOUS.CFG *M BACKHOUS BACKHOUS.CF1 *M
- CD\RA\NODE1 CD\RA\NODE2
-
- -------------------
- Notes Of Interest :
- -------------------
-
- The only particular problem with this door is the Stripping of the
- Club character. If the user's telecommunications program has the
- Compuserve B file transfer option on, it will strip ASCII Code 3, which is
- the Club. If any users are having problems in this area, please notify
- them to toggle Compuserve B file transfers.
-
- ------------
- Support :
- ------------
-
- It is my policy to give any help possible when experiencing difficulties
- while using my doors. Such as: Setup, Execution, or any Bugs (hopefully
- there are no Bugs!). If you are having problems in any of these or other
- areas, I will do my best to assist you in any way as quickly as possible.
- I can be contacted in the following ways:
-
-
- ------------------------------------PAGE 7-------------------------------------
-
-
-
- ----------------------------------
-
- ----------------
- BG Creations BBS
- ----------------
-
- (304)525-____ 24hrs - 14,400
-
- FIDO - ___-____
-
- Voice - (304)525-1136
-
- or by mail...
-
-
- BG Creations
- 3928 Riverside Drive
- Huntington, WV 25705
-
- ----------------------------------
-
-
- --------------
- Distributing :
- --------------
-
- I will encourage the distribution of any of my doors in DEMO form only.
- This means the distributing of Registered REG files is STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- by law. The REG Files are not to be distributed, copied, altered etc. in
- ANY FORM.
-
-
- ------------------
- Acknowledgements :
- ------------------
-
- First and foremost I would like to GOD for giving me the knowledge of
- programming and perserverence.
-
- I thank Rusty Johnson for his immense help and patience. Rusty has saved
- me much time and helped me to avoid many problems with the contribution of
- his knowledge. Thanks again Rusty.
-
-
- RMDOOR 4.5 - TriSoft, Mark Goodwin & Randy Hunt
- REMOTE ACCESS - Wantree Development & Andrew Milner
- GAP - GAP Development Company
- WILDCAT - Mustang Software
- PCBOARD - Clark Development
- SPITFIRE - Buffalo Creek Software
- QUICKBBS - The QuickBBS Group
-
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